Scoping Review sobre el Metaplan como Metodología de Investigación Cualitativa en Ciencias de la Salud

Abstract

Introduction: Critical Qualitative Health Research has a great value in generating knowledge about health as a complex phenomenon. From this theoretical position, Metaplan is a key data collection method, and its use has been expanded in recent years in the Health Sciences field. Goals: To explore the scope of literature regarding the Metaplan as a tool employed in studies in the field of Health Sciences. Methods: A scoping review was conducted adopting Arskey & O’Malley’s methodological framework in 2017. Multidisciplinary and Health Sciences databases were consulted, establishing specific selection criteria. Articles were analyses using thematic analysis. Results: The results illustrate studies which employed Metaplan in the field of Health Sciences: its uses, characteristics, pontentialities, and research trends. Conclusions. The Metaplan is a potential tool to be used in studies that address the health and well-being of populations from a critical perspective. Furthermore, it facilitates the dialogical action and collaborative-participatory processes in order to foster social transformation